About Joels Restaurant:
Joels Restaurant is one of Dublin’s most popular and well-established dining venues, known for its vibrant atmosphere, fast-paced service, and commitment to delivering exceptional food and hospitality. We are a high-volume, family-friendly restaurant with a strong reputation and loyal customer base.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an energetic and experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on and guest-focused professional who thrives in a high-volume restaurant environment. You will support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing daily operations, leading the front-of-house team, and ensuring an exceptional guest experience at all times
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Restaurant Manager in the day-to-day running of all front-of-house operations.
- Lead, train, and motivate a large team of floor staff and supervisors to deliver excellent customer service.
- Ensure all service standards, health & safety regulations, and hygiene protocols are adhered to.
- Assist with rotas, staff management, and floor coverage to meet business needs.
- Manage guest satisfaction and resolve any issues quickly and professionally.
- Oversee shift briefings and ensure smooth handovers between teams.
- Maintain excellent communication with kitchen, bar, and management teams.
- Drive upselling initiatives and revenue opportunities while maintaining high service quality.
- Monitor stock levels and assist in ordering and stock control when required.
- Deputise in the Restaurant Manager’s absence.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a supervisory or assistant manager role in a high-volume restaurant.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- A hands-on, lead-from-the-front approach with strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to stay calm and focused in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Knowledge of cash handling and POS systems desirable.
- A passion for hospitality and consistently delivering a great guest experience.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Career progression within a growing hospitality group
- Supportive and dynamic work environment
- Meals on duty
- Free parking and staff discounts
Ready to step into a leadership role in one of Dublin’s busiest restaurants?
Apply today and become part of the Joels Restaurant team!
Required Criteria
Skills Needed
About The Company
The Louis Fitzgerald Group offers all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service, and superb accommodation.
The Louis Fitzgerald Group is one of Ireland’s largest privately-owned hospitality groups. Oozing with Irish culture the group has over 19 pubs, restaurants, and hotels located in the heart of Dublin and its surrounds.
This includes some of Ireland’s most famous landmark premises such as An Poitin Stil, a memorabilia pub, where you will find many of Ireland’s most prized artifacts. The multi-award-winning Stag’s Head, and Kehoes Pub, are a haven for locals and tourists.
In short, we pride ourselves on our reputable name within the hospitality industry.
Company Culture
With over 19 pubs, restaurants and 2 hotels the Fitzgerald Group prides itself on its great reputation within the hospitality industry in offering all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service and superb accommodation.
Our current vacancies can open a window of many opportunities within the group to the right candidate.
All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop to their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilised to maximise the efficiency that will mark The Fitzgerald Group as a place to return to.
Company Benefits
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